He began playing tennis at age three and is the youngest
of six children (four brothers, one sister). He has 16 nephews and nieces and considers his parents most inspirational people
in his life. His father is a doctor and his mother is a teacher.

Favourite players he enjoyed watching while growing up
were John McEnroe and Boris Becker. Jim played four years at Stanford University from 1992-96 and earned a degree in American
Studies before turning pro. He also earned All-American honours during his senior year and was a member of NCAA team champions
in 1995-96.

If he wasn't playing tennis, he says he would be "a representative in Ohio State Congress" because he is
interested in national and international politics. He is involved with Victory Gallop in Bath, Ohio, an equestrian therapy
organisation for at-risk children. He considers hard courts to be his favourite surface. Jim retired following the 2008 season.

Jim's career best effort at a Grand Slam was the 2005 US Open where
he and Paul Goldstein made the semi-finals. In his career, he recorded doubles wins over Rafael
Nadal, Roger
Federer, Novak
Djokovic, Andy
Murray, Lleyton
Hewitt, Marat
Safin, the Bryan brothers and Pat
Rafter amongst many others.